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Michael Jackson's Thriller

Name: Michael Jackson's Thriller
Director: John Landis
Genre: Horror, Music, Thriller
Released: 1983
Rating: 8.3
Cast: Michael Jackson, Ola Ray, Vincent Price, Cynthia Garris, Mick Garris

A night at the movies turns terrifying when Michael and his date are attacked by zombies. Released at the height of Thriller’s success, the short film redefined the music video, broke racial barriers, and became the first inducted into the U.S. National Film Registry.

1983 · Directed by John Landis · 14 min · Horror · Music · Thriller · 29 frames

Crew

Screenplay: John Landis
Written by: Michael Jackson
Cinematography: Robert Paynter
Edited by: Malcolm Campbell, George Folsey Jr.
Music: Rod Temperton
Produced by: John Landis, George Folsey Jr., Michael Jackson

Cast

Michael Jackson as Michael Jackson
Ola Ray as Michael's Girlfriend
Vincent Price as Narrator (voice)
Cynthia Garris as Zombie (uncredited)
Mick Garris as Zombie (uncredited)
Hanala Sagal as Dancer (uncredited)
Forrest J. Ackerman as Man in Movie Theater (uncredited)
Reed Armstrong as Zombie (uncredited)
Rick Baker as Zombie Opening the Crypt (uncredited)
Miko C. Brando as Zombie (uncredited)

Production

Country: United States of America
Language: English
Studios: Optimum Productions
Budget: $500,000
Box office: $76,000,000
Themes: dancing, date, narration, musical, music video, zombie, werewolf, graveyard

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